Samsung Side By Side Fridge Freezer Not Cooling

If your refrigerator and freezer are not cold enough follow these steps.

Samsung side by side fridge freezer not cooling. If the fan blade does not turn freely replace the fan motor. Turn off cooling off mode. If the refrigerator still does not cool service is required. If your samsung refrigerator is not cooling either in the french door fridge or bottom freezer it may be in demo mode and need a reset.

If your side by side refrigerator isn t as cool as it should be and frost is forming in the freezer a failed defrost sensor could be to blame. To determine if the evaporator fan motor is defective try turning the fan blade by hand. The evaporator coils are frosted over. Coils were frosted but no ice.

This diy repair guide shows how to replace the defrost sensor also called a defrost thermostat bi metal. The evaporator fan motor draws cold air over the evaporator coils and circulates it throughout the freezer. Initial problem related with defrost cycle. Even after 3 hours the fridge still felt like room temp or higher even though the freezer was clearly cooling but not completely cold yet i then thought maybe something on the fridge side was also blocked with ice preventing the cool air from cooling the fridge.

If the plug is properly inserted remove the plug and try plugging another item into the same socket. If all of this has been completed then service repairs are what is needed. No ice in the fans. When the evaporator coils get covered with frost evaporator fan unable to circulate cold air within the fridge due to blockage and fridge will not be cooling.

Took apart back panels on fridge and freezer. If the evaporator fan is not working the freezer or refrigerator will not cool adequately. What causes samsung fridge not cooling but freezer works. If the refrigerator is not in cooling off mode has power and is still not cooling at all unplug the refrigerator or flip the circuit breaker for 2 minutes then plug it back in.

Now in 2018 we noticed everything on the top shelf of freezer melting. Press and hold both the energy saver and power freeze buttons for 3 seconds this method may vary across different models please check the full user manual for your fridge. Make sure the appliance is plugged in properly if the appliance is not plug properly remove the plug from the socket and then re insert it.